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The Freedom Gospel Ethiopian Church in [[Toronto (Ontario, Canada)|Toronto]], [[Ontario (Canada)|Ontario]], [[Canada]] began in 2004 when Pastor Ashenafi Lemma invited a small group of men to meet his apartment for Bible study and prayer. The group was initially composed of single men, who over the years married and had growing families. By 2011 a group of 35-40 was meeting for worship in Amharic weekly at the [[Danforth Mennonite Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)|Danforth Mennonite Church]] on Sunday afternoons and Wednesday evenings.

Most of the Freedom Gospel church members had been in Canada for 10 to 15 years, and came with some awareness of the [[Meserete Kristos Church]] in [[Ethiopia]], a large denomination affiliated with [[Mennonite World Conference]]. Pastor Lemma said this gave a natural affinity with the Mennonite community in Canada.

Freedom Gospel Ethiopian Church was recognized as a congregation of [[Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]] in 2011.
=Bibliography=
Reesor-McDowell, Joanna. "'A high calling': Freedom Gospel Ethiopian Church seeks to evangelize unbelievers." ''Canadian Mennonite'' 15, no. 10 (16 May 2011): 20.

=Additional Information=

'''Address:''' 2174 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario

'''Phone:''' 416-836-8263

'''Website''' http://www.angelfire.com/ok5/freedomgospelchurch/

'''Denominational Affiliations:'''

[http://home.mennonitechurch.ca/ Mennonite Church Canada]

[https://mcec.ca/ Mennonite Church Eastern Canada]

==Freedom Gospel Ethiopian Church Pastoral Leaders==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Name !! Years<br/>of Service
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| Ashenafi Lemma || 2004-present
|}
== Membership at Freedom Gospel Ethiopian Church ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
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! Year !! Membership
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| 2020 || 40
|}

= Map =
[[Map:Freedom Gospel Ethiopian Church (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)]]
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